Tim McGraw To Receive Tom Hanks Caregiver Champion Award

/by

Photo Courtesy of Tug McGraw Foundation

Tim McGraw has been named as the third recipient of the Tom Hanks Caregiver Champion Award, in recognition of his support for military and veteran caregivers, the 5.5 million loved ones nationwide caring for a wounded, ill, or injured service member at home. Previous recipients of the honor include actor and Hidden Heroes Campaign Co-chair Hanks, for whom the award was named, and Former First Lady Michelle Obama.

McGraw will be honored during the Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s third annual Heroes and History Makers event on Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. ET. Also participating in the virtual evening hosted by Senators Elizabeth and Bob Dole will be Tom Hanks and Savannah Guthrie, TODAY co-anchor and Hidden Heroes Ambassador, along with special appearances by Adam Driver, Darius Rucker, Hilary Swank, Jocko Sims, Nico Santos and others, narrating military and veteran caregiver stories. The online event is accessible to the public at no cost, and registration information and streaming details for the event can be found here.

McGraw became personally invested in caregiver programs after his experience as a caregiver for his father Tug McGraw, who died of brain cancer in 2004. Tim McGraw serves as the Honorary Chair of the Tug McGraw Foundation, which was established by Tug McGraw to enhance the quality of life for kids and adults with debilitating neurological brain conditions such as brain tumors, traumatic brain injury, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The Tug McGraw Foundation has helped many veterans and their caregivers through their programs and is a dedicated partner of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation.

“We are thrilled to honor Tim McGraw this year,” said Steve Schwab, CEO of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. “He understands from both his personal experiences, and his support of other caregivers, exactly what our military and veteran caregivers go through on a daily basis. Inspired by what he learned from caring for his father, Tim has used his platform as one of our nation’s top entertainers to help the military community find resources for invisible injuries. This continues to be a critical need for caregivers, and an important component of our work at the Elizabeth Dole Foundation.”

Lorie Hollabaugh
Latest posts by Lorie Hollabaugh (see all)